Division 1 CONFORMATION
United Kingdom
Development of carcass profiles, and in particular the essential parts (round, back, shoulder)
| Conformation class | Additional provisions | |
|---|---|---|
| S Superior | Round: very highly rounded double-muscled visibly separated seams | Topside spreads very markedly over the symphysis (symphisis pelvis) |
| Back: very wide and very thick, up to the shoulder | Rump very rounded | |
| Shoulder: very highly rounded | ||
| E Excellent | Round: very rounded | Topside spreads markedly over the symphysis (symphisis pelvis) |
| Back: wide and very thick, up to the shoulder | Rump very rounded | |
| Shoulder: very rounded | ||
| U Very good | Round: rounded | Topside spreads over the symphysis (symphisis pelvis) |
| Back: wide and thick, up to the shoulder | Rump rounded | |
| Shoulder: rounded | ||
| R Good | Round: well-developed | Topside and rump are slightly rounded |
| Back: still thick but less wide at the shoulder | ||
| Shoulder: fairly well-developed | ||
| O Fair | Round: average development to lacking development | |
| Back: average thickness to lacking thickness | Rump: straight profile | |
| Shoulder: average development to almost flat | ||
| P Poor | Round: poorly developed | |
| Back: narrow with bones visible | ||
| Shoulder: flat with bones visible | ||